Production Scheduler

2 weeks ago

Lake Forest, United States 1-800-Flowers.com Full time
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Description

Production Scheduler

The Production Scheduler at The Popcorn Factory plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture and distribution of Popcorn Factory products. The employee in this position is responsible for coordinating the production scheduling process. This process provides a vital link between all functional areas in the company. Major responsibilities are in the creation of the Daily Departmental Schedules, Master Production Schedule (MPS) and execution of the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develops master production schedule (MPS) to establish sequence and lead-time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
  • Schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
  • Manages and maintains the Daily Departmental Schedules. These schedules indicate which popcorns, what bags of popcorn and other production related products are produced by day. Generally, schedules for all departments are to be maintained two weeks out from current day, giving visibility to when items will be available and allowing labor to be coordinated in advance of need.
  • Take in forecast and committed sales on non-forecasted items from the various sales channels and add these quantities to our master production schedule in planned release quantities, which will ensure on time delivery as well as fresh product.
  • Release production orders for each operation through Oracle Manufacturing System
  • Constantly review and communicate updates needed to product available dates, based on sales volume and production date.
  • Communicates closely with the Merchandising Group on the Sales Ordering Plan and resulting forecasts to ensure the MPS is accurate.
  • Meets with managers to determine status of assigned projects. Provides a daily report detailing status of items on back order (unavailable to ship per customer request date) to the business units.
  • Creates and distributes this daily back order report.
  • Expedites operations (internally and externally) that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
  • Ensures data integrity of schedules, planning data (lead-times, vendor specs, etc), and Bills of Materials. Prepares weekly/monthly reports to analyze production/planning data.
  • Create, maintain and communicate daily, monthly, and annual production attainment reports.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED. Some college or bachelor’s degree is preferred
  • Minimum three to five years of experience in Planning/Scheduling
  • Food Manufacturing experience or similar is preferred
  • Demonstrate considerable knowledge of effective production planning scheduling practices
  • Oracle WMS or equivalent. Email, MS Office knowledge required
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills are a must
  • Ability to effectively present information with accurate sound data and respond to questions from groups of managers and peers
  • Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Complexity: This position requires the skills and abilities to:
  • Efficiently manage multiple priorities and meet required deadlines
  • Coordinate resources achieve common goals
  • Utilize creative skills to solve problems
  • Communicate well both verbally and in writing
Working Conditions: Most of the time spent between warehouse and office environments. Warehouse environment includes proximity to hazardous equipment, moving parts, and dense material storage.

Physical Demands:While performing duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to use hands to handle keyboards. The associate is required to reach with hands and arms. The associate is regularly required to sit.

QA Requirements:
  • This position requires the associate to follow appropriate GMP’s, and equipment specific procedures, and follow FIFO/FEFO procedures for raw materials and finished goods.
  • This position requires the associate to follow appropriate allergen guidelines and policies, record product traceability data where appropriate, and communicate all food safety and quality issues to QA personnel.


About Us

About The Popcorn Factory®

For more than 40 years, The Popcorn Factory has delighted customers with flavorful popcorn and gourmet snack gifts. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, The Popcorn Factory specializes in making fresh-popped popcorn using the finest corn grown in the United States. Each kernel is air popped with unique flavors added using high-quality oil, including coconut, avocado and sunflower oil. Offerings include iconic gallon tins featuring exclusive designs as well as other unique packaging created for all celebratory and gift-giving occasions. The Popcorn Factory is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., we seek to inspire more human expression, connection, and celebration -- for everyone. This means fostering a culture of inclusion where our team members, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and empowered. We believe that embracing diversity, and celebrating the uniqueness of every individual, makes us a better company.

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